Marshall arrives

As expected, Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall not only reported to training camp, but showed up today with the other injured veterans, signed rookies (which does not include Knowshon Moreno or Robert Ayers), and quarterbacks. Healthy, non-quarterback veterans don’t have to report until Thursday.

Marshall qualified for the early report date by virture of his early-March hip surgery that forced him to miss the entire offseason. Marshall then went past missing the offseason to skipping the team’s offseason rehabilitation program because he felt misled by the Broncos’ medical staff regarding the extent of his hip injury last season.

The guess here is Marshall would regain confidence in the Broncos’ medical team if Pat Bowlen agreed to give him a new contract. Marshall is expected to meet with the press following the team’s 3 p.m. workout.

Once the stir of Marshall’s arrival calms, attention will turn to Moreno’s absence. Expect the Moreno watch to come down to the first set of two-a-days Friday.

One league source said the hold up with first-round negotiations _ only four of 32 had signed by Monday morning _ was San Francisco’s Michael Crabtree. The receiver from Texas Tech was a No. 10 overall draft pick but he is seeking top 3 money.

If Crabtree gets top 3 money at No. 10, then the picks around him _ Moreno was selected at No. 12 overall _ would negotiate their contracts accordingly.